All Roll Calls
Yes: 250 • No: 76
ColoradoHB26-10292026 Regular SessionHouse
Student Representation Commission on Higher Education
Sponsored By: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Higher Education
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Student governments get formal fee input
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education must adopt policies governing how public-college governing boards collect and use student fees. When preparing these policies, it must seek input from college governing boards, public colleges, and their student government representatives. This replaces consultation with the advisory committee's student representative. Policies can cover fee purposes and categories, differences between tuition and fees, accounting, and balances in fee funds. They can also set minimum student involvement in creating, reviewing, changing, or ending fees. Policies can address fees for K–12 students taking college courses through concurrent enrollment. The law itself does not raise or lower student fees.
Colorado reshapes student and parent representation
The law expands the Colorado Commission on Higher Education from 11 to 13 members, adding two nonvoting student seats. These student-seat changes apply only if Senate Bill 26-078 does not become law. One student must attend a state-supported graduate research university or four-year institution. The other must attend a state-supported community college, local district college, or area technical college. The governor appoints them with Senate approval, with initial appointments due by July 1, 2027. Students serve staggered two-year terms and can finish their terms after graduation. Withdrawal without immediate re-enrollment in the same school category creates a vacancy; the governor fills the remaining term. Other members retain four-year terms, and at least one must live west of the Continental Divide. No more than a minimum majority of non-student members can belong to the same political party. The advisory committee's minimum size drops from 13 to 12 members. It loses its statewide student seat and must include a faculty representative and a parent of a Colorado public-college student. It keeps its liaison roles with lawmakers and college governing boards. The act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. the day after 90 days following final legislative adjournment. With a timely referendum petition, it takes effect only after voter approval in November 2026, on the governor's official declaration date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Eliza Hamrick
Democratic • House
Janice Marchman
Democratic • Senate
Michael Carter
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Brianna Titone
Democratic • House
Chad Clifford
Democratic • House
Cecelia Espenoza
Democratic • House
Jennifer Bacon
Democratic • House
Jamie Jackson
Democratic • House
Jacque Phillips
Democratic • House
Kenny Nguyen
Democratic • House
Katie Stewart
Democratic • House
Lorena Garcia
Democratic • House
Lori Goldstein
Democratic • House
Monica Duran
Democratic • House
Meg Froelich
Democratic • House
Mandy Lindsay
Democratic • House
Meghan Lukens
Democratic • House
Manny Rutinel
Democratic • House
Matt Soper
Republican • House
Sheila Lieder
Democratic • House
Cathy Kipp
Democratic • Senate
Chris Kolker
Democratic • Senate
Iman Jodeh
Democratic • Senate
James Coleman
Democratic • Senate
Jessie Danielson
Democratic • Senate
Julie Gonzales
Democratic • Senate
Katie Wallace
Democratic • Senate
Lisa Cutter
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/12/2026
Third reading: Bill
Yes: 29 • No: 6
Senate vote • 5/11/2026
Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/11/2026
Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 5/7/2026
Third reading: Amd (l.008)
Yes: 63 • No: 1
House vote • 5/7/2026
Third reading: Perm
Yes: 59 • No: 5
House vote • 5/7/2026
Third reading: Bill
Yes: 47 • No: 17
House vote • 5/6/2026
Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001)
Yes: 21 • No: 42
House vote • 5/6/2026
Refer House Bill 26-1029, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Yes: 10 • No: 1
House vote • 2/12/2026
Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Yes: 10 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
6/2/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
6/1/2026HouseSigned by the President of the Senate
6/1/2026SenateSent to the Governor
6/1/2026HouseSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
5/12/2026SenateSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
5/11/2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
5/11/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
5/11/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
5/8/2026SenateHouse Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
5/7/2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
5/6/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
5/6/2026HouseHouse Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations
2/12/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Education
1/14/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Final Act
House Appropriations Preamend
Introduced
Reengrossed
Rerevised
Revised
Signed Act
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